Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus Emperor William
Common Name: Emperor Williams Cornflower, Bluebottle, Garden Cornflower
| Description | A blue flowering Cornflower whose flowers look a lot like the perennial Corn Flower. A heirloom garden annual. |
| Pronunciation | (sen-TAR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | blue |
| Leaves | silvery green narrow foliage |
| Dimensions | at least 24 inches |
| Maintenance | stake if needed, deadhead |
| Propagation | easy from seeds, direct seeded into peat pots |
| Author's Notes | I grew this Centaurea and about 10 others for a couple of summers. Almost all the plants needed to be staked but well worth the effort |
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